The Keys...Questions

**DRDUCK** · 04-30-2016, 01:55 PM

Take a gaff just to have

**mudflat** · 04-30-2016, 05:13 PM

If i recall the humps were only 30 miles out of Marathon.

**Goin Coastal** · 04-30-2016, 05:41 PM

http://www.captchris.com/mobile-keys...me-mobile.html

**Gregory** · 04-30-2016, 08:54 PM

The Islamorada Hump is less than 10 miles out of Whale Harbour.

**sftull** · 04-30-2016, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Gregory

The Islamorada Hump is less than 10 miles out of Whale Harbour.

I can't wait. 3 weeks and counting!

**JABIII** · 04-30-2016, 09:18 PM

We catch small dolphin 2 miles or less off Big Pine and as far off as you want to run for bigger fish.

**Duck Tape** · 04-30-2016, 10:14 PM

The lower you are in the keys the closer the stream is to land.

**thunderfoot** · 04-30-2016, 11:11 PM

And....................Get a mask, a snorkel, and a spear gun.

That was my favorite

**Gregory** · 05-01-2016, 08:02 AM

Day break, three inch plastic squid, way behind the boat...and then some more. All the blackfin you want.

**MS31** · 06-15-2016, 03:02 PM

Anyone have a house they recommend down in Islamorada or close by? Heading down there with the family the week of Thanksgiving. TIA

**Dawhoo** · 06-15-2016, 09:40 PM

Avoid the mini season with your life, I made that mistake 2 of the last 3 seasons.

As far as catching dolphin out of a high tide , I am sure you can do it. I have caught them out of my tiny 17' poling skiff out of Fort Lauderdale, I imagine there will be even more opportunities in the keys.

**Fish** · 06-16-2016, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Duck Tape

The lower you are in the keys the closer the stream is to land.

Unbelievable.

The "stream" is a current that is influenced by wind and other currents. In other words, it moves. It's close everywhere in south Florida. You can swim to it without getting winded in Boynton Beach.

But more importantly, the "stream" is irrelevant when all the water is hot, which it most certainly will be until October.

BB, if you're certified to dive, you can walk in, pretty much anywhere, and get a limit of lobster and you can do it at night, which is really cool. And you know I'm happy to talk to you about this stuff.

**mudminnow** · 06-16-2016, 09:44 AM

Stay away from the Rayburn house, those people are crazy

**ecwooduck** · 06-16-2016, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by mudminnow

Stay away from the Rayburn house, those people are crazy

**Duck Tape** · 06-16-2016, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Fish

Unbelievable.

The "stream" is a current that is influenced by wind and other currents. In other words, it moves. It's close everywhere in south Florida. You can swim to it without getting winded in Boynton Beach.

But more importantly, the "stream" is irrelevant when all the water is hot, which it most certainly will be until October.

BB, if you're certified to dive, you can walk in, pretty much anywhere, and get a limit of lobster and you can do it at night, which is really cool. And you know I'm happy to talk to you about this stuff.

The intersection of the stream and the escarpment is much closer in the lower keys.

**led0321** · 01-29-2018, 07:29 AM

Bump.

For the fellers that went and posted in this thread lets hear some feedback...

**Beck** · 01-29-2018, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Lowcountry Boy

I'm going to piggy back on this thread. I'm taking the family down to Hawk's Cay the third week of June. I'm bringing a kayak for me and the boy to tool around in and I'll probably do a day rental for a boat, but more to cruise around with the girls in tow, and maybe do a little fishing. I'm trying to figure out what my best bet is for a half day charter for myself and my 10 year old, as well as welcome any tips for kayak accessible opportunities around Duck Key. He would love the opportunity to try for dolphin/sails, etc, but I'm not looking to drop a grand on a charter. What kind of options are there for near shore/reef stuff.

Split charter out of Robbie's with Sky Stanley. http://robbies.com/split-charters.htm